Central Square Records - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Central Square Records - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Meet Central Square Records - Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. 🏪

Central Square Records opened in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, in 2003, but its origins date back to 1985, when Bob and Linda White opened Sundog Books, an independent bookstore located on the first floor underneath where the record shop currently sits. The Whites expanded their inventory in the early 2000s to add vinyl records. Jenny and Tom King, the latter of whom is a musician himself, helped manage Sundog for years. They bought the record store from the Whites in 2010 and have been running it ever since. 

“It’s really not that big of a change, we have been like family. My wife, Jenny, manages the bookstore below and we’ve known Bob for over 20 years. We’ve always been very close,” Tom told Sowal.com when they took over as owners.

Now nearly 15 years later, Central Square Records, which overlooks downtown Santa Rosa Beach, has become a staple in the community and a must-visit destination for locals and visitors alike. Tom, along with store manager, Edward Jack, are passionate about music and inspiring customers to discover new things and have a genuine experience in the store.

“We have a lot of customers that are just spending time in the store, and they will turn us on to something, just like we may turn them onto something," Tom said. "Our collection here really reflects our customers, just as the bookstore has always done. Plus, our staff is awesome – everyone here has a different expertise.”

The shop carries new and used vinyl and CDs across all genres (with its largest section being pop and rock) and turntables, sonic suitcase speakers, guitars, ukuleles, strings, posters, band T-shirts, magazines, gifts and more. They also serve Jittery Joe’s Coffee and offer free Wi-Fi, so many people come to work for the day and listen to new tunes.

A proud member of CIMS, Central Square Records is a popular spot on Florida’s Highway 30-A for Record Store Day as well as for live performances. They even have a section in the store dedicated to local artists who have played at the 30A Songwriters Festival.

Central Square Records
Owner: Tom and Jenny King
Address: 89 Central Square 2nd floor, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-231-5669
Website: https://centralsquarerecords.com/

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